Makran Division
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Makoran Division
مکران ڈویژن | |
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 Map of Makran Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Capital | Turbat |
| Established | 1 July 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | N/A |
| • Regional Police Officer | N/A |
Makran Division (Baloch: مکران) is an administrative division of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. It is the eastern component of the larger Makran region shared between Pakistan and Iran, located in southern Balochistan along the Gulf of Oman coast. CNIC Code of Makran Division is 52.
History[edit]
Previously, Makran was a state. In 3 October 1952 Makran joined Pakistan and with some other states also merged to form the Baluchistan States Union.
On 14 October 1955, after the dissolution of the Baluchistan States Union, Makran was given the status of a district of Kalat Division.
In 1958, Gwadar town was brought from Oman, included in Makran District and created a tehsil.
On 1 July 1970, Makran was created a division of Balochistan Province by the bifurcation of Kalat Division and with three tehsils of Makran district Turbat, Panjgur and Gwadar upgraded to district status.
Districts[edit]
It contains the following districts:[1]
Demographics[edit]
According to 2017 census, Makran division had a population of 1,484,788, which includes 800,373 males and 694,274 females. Makran division constitutes 1,481,542 Muslims, 1459 scheduled castes, 572 Christians, 718 Hindus followed 497 others.
Religions in Mekran Division (2017)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Divisions/Districts of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
Note: Although divisions as an administrative structure has been abolished, the election commission of Pakistan still groups districts under the division names
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